Death of Elizabeth II: “I respect the pain of our English friends, but …”, these French mayors who refuse to lower the flags

Many French mayors have chosen Flags should not be lowered on public buildings in their municipality. A decision against the order of the Prime Minister. Elizabeth Bourne has sent a letter to the Association of French Mayors calling for French flags to be flown at half-mast following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The letter states that this semi-formal ceremony is to be held on Friday, September 9, and the day of his funeral. Monday, September 19.

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Against two mayors

The mayor of Faches-Thumesnil in the north (LFI) was the first to announce that he would not follow the Prime Minister’s orders. As of Friday, on his Twitter account, Patrick Prosi expressed surprise at the treatment accorded to the sovereign. “Is this done to all dying heads of state? Does our republic want a king?A church leader?

This Sunday, another city councilor publicly announced that he will not be lowering his city’s flags for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, September 8. “I respect the pain of our English friends but “I will not place French flags on the pediments of municipal buildings in the city of Borges.”Yann Galut wrote a highlight on Twitter “Incredible demand”.